Thai Massage is a healing art that was first introduced in Thailand over two thousand years ago by ayurvedic doctors and buddhist monks. It combines passive stretches with the application of pressure, using hands, elbows and sometimes knees to obtain a more effective treatment .
Our thai massage certification is divided in a Beginners Program and an Advanced Program. Each of these has 2 levels (the entire course has 4 levels). You can take the entire course, one program or simpy a single level.
Those that complete the whole course will receive a 160 hours Thai Massage Certification from The Sunshine Network.
Each level includes
- Certificate of participation.
- Course manual, covering history, medicinal aspects and photographs and descriptions of the movements and positions.
- Yoga and meditation classes at Yoga Mandir for the duration of the course.
Daily schedule
From Saturday to Thursday.
- 09:00 – 12:00 Instruction and massage practice
- 12:00 – 14:00 Lunch
- 12:15 – 13:30 Optional yoga practica
- 14:00 – 17:30 Massage practice
Fridays are rest days.
All yoga classes are optional, it’s recommended to practice at least once daily. There will be yoga classes for different levels, from beginners to advance practitioners.
Beginners Program
Who this course is for
This course if for those who have no experience in physical therapy, and also for professionals in related fields, such as physical therapists, yoga instructors and masseuses.
Level I
August 12 to August 17
Contents:
- Day 1: Feet and energy lines on the legs
- Day 2: One-leg exercises
- Day 3: Continuation
- Day 4: Side positions
- Day 5: Two legs exercises
- Day 6: Evaluation
Level II
August 19 to August 24
Contenidos:
- Day 1: Back part of the body
- Day 2: Seated positions
- Day 3: Stomach, cheats, arms hand and fingers
- Day 4: Face theory and practice
- Day 5: Evaluation
- Day 6: Theory of the Ten Sen, main lines of the body, as well as therapy influenced by osteopathy
Advanced Program
In this advanced course the classical method based on Asokananda and Piched and the faster intuitive movement based on Chaiyuth, are covered and learned.
Who this course is for
The advance course its for those who all ready had taken the beginners course (10 days) and practice Thai massage, an advance practice include more freedom, as well as intuitive practice.
Level III
August 26 to August 31
Level IV
September 2 to September 7

Profesor: Itzhak Helman
Inicia sus estudios en el año 1997 cuando conoce a Asokananda, el maestro de mayor reconocimiento mundial de origen occidental de la técnica de masaje tailandés creador de la Sunshine Network, institución internacional con cursos de masaje tailandés. En el año 1998 decide radicar por seis meses en un ashram al norte de Tailandia para[…] Seguir leyendo
How to pay
Make local bank transfers to:
Banco Nacional:
Yoga Mandir, cédula jurídica: 3-101 630604
colones 200-01-080-102467-0, IBAN CR97015108020011024678
dólares 200-02-080-517955-0, IBAN: CR28015108020025220221
RECORDAR: enviar su comprobante de pago, nombre completo y apellidos,
así como su teléfono al correo yogamandir.adm@gmail.com por orden administrativo.
For international payments:
Nombre del Banco: Banco Nacional de Costa Rica
Dirección: San José, Costa Rica.
IBAN: CR28015108020025220221
SWIFT: BNCRCRSJ
ABA: 200-02-080-517955-0
Nombre: Yoga Mandir
Número de Cuenta (dólares): 200-02-080-522022-3
Dirección: San Pedro de Montes de Oca, San José, Costa Rica.
IMPORTANTE: Para la transacción internacional, por favor incluir $30 adicionales para cubrir los gastos administrativos del banco.
Matrícula abierta para International Thai Massage Certification August 12
Lea cuidadosamente la información en esta página, y llene el formulario de aplicación.